Personas con discapacidad y sus familias ante la covid-19Impacto social y en la salud

Abstract

The research aims to assess the health and social impact of COVID-19 on people with disabilities and their families, in the National Network of Families Inclusion Panama. The purpose was to know the social and health impact of people with disabilities and their families in the face of COVID-19. The Method of the study was descriptive and cross-sectional through the participation of the Persons with Disabilities themselves and their families. The sample consisted of 52 families. The results show that during COVID 19 there were differences in access to health care due to the lack of accessibility to information, and poor communication. The impact that COVID 19 has had on the lives of people with disabilities reveals that media prevention has helped to understand that lifestyles must be changed. Conclusions: obtain relevant, objective and valid information about the impact that the pandemic in the health and social spheres had a direct impact on people with disabilities in Panama.